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The article previews the 2016 season of the play "Hamilton" which features Lin-Manuel Miranda and Renée Elise Goldsberry.

Presents an obituary for Sylvia Herscher, a theater agent, general manager and producer.

Reports on the effectiveness of the nontraditional marketing campaign for the Broadway play "Avenue Q." Use of eye-catching imagery and wit; Use of posters featuring cartoon icons to denote various neighborhoods; Marketing campaign surrounding the Tony Awards.

Discusses the merits of the Off-Broadway play "A Second Hand Memory," by Woody Allen, playing at Atlantic Theater Co., Chelsea, New York City. Storyline of the drama starring Nicky Katt and Dominic Chianese.

Previews the Off-Broadway play "Nine Parts of Desire," Heather Raffo's theatrical documentary about the lives of contemporary Iraqi women. Substance of the documentary written by and starring Raffo and playing at the Manhattan Ensemble Theater in New York City.

Previews the Off-Broadway play "Trying," by Joanna Mcclelland Glass, showing at the Promenade in New York City. Focus of the play on the indignities of aging; Casting including Fritz Weaver and Kati Brazda.

Previews "Jewtopia," an Off-Broadway comedy written by and starring Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, directed by John Tillinger. Focus of the comedy on Jewish audiences.

Discusses the Off Broadway presentation of "Belle Epoque," by Martha Clarke and Charles L. Mee. Critique of the lead actor of the play, ,Mark Povinell; Visual offerings of the play enhanced by the costumes by Jane Greenwood and lighting by Christopher Akerlind.

Offers a look into Daniel Goldfarb's Off-Broadway play, "Modern Orthodox," playing at Dodger Stages in New York City. Storyline; Casting including Molly Ringwald and Jason Biggs.

Previews Paula Vogel's "The Baltimore Waltz," an Off Broadway play focused on the AIDS epidemic. Critique of the inclusion of Kristen Johnston in the play's cast.

Discusses the merit of "Whoopi," a solo show by Whoopi Goldberg, showing at the Lyceum Theater in New York City as of December 24, 2004. Goldberg's decision to dispense with the services of a director for the show; Critique of Goldberg's monologues that make up the show.

Previews the Broadway comedy "Laugh Whore," by Mario Cantone, playing in New York City through the Christmas holidays. Direction of the comedy by Joe Mantello that retains a feeling of a club routine; Absence of structure and thematic design.

Previews the Broadway play "The Rivals," by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, starring Dana Ivey. Storyline of the comedy of manners, directed by Mark Lamos.

Reports that theater actress Vanessa Redgrave will play the title role in Euripides' "Hecuba," a tale of a woman exacting vengeance for the loss of her throne and the murder of her children. Suggestion that her return to the Royal Shakespeare Company marks her decision to add a tragic heroine to her repertory; List of the roles she played.

Reports on the renaming of two Broadway theaters owned by the Shubert Organization in New York City. Former names of Gerald Schoenfield Theater and Bernard B. Jacobs Theater; Limited influence of the name change on the theater's presentation; Broadway's tradition of renaming its theaters.

Reports on the performance of the drama "The Bald Soprano and the Lesson" in New York City.

Reports on the performance of the drama "Rose Rage" in New York City.

Comments on the drama "Slava's Snowshow" performed in New York City.

Reports on the performance of the drama "Hedda Gabler" in New York City.

Reports on the performance of the drama "Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom" in New York City.

Features the drama "Lysistrata." Cast of characters; Plot of the drama.

Presents an obituary for theater actor, Tony Randall.

Evaluates the musical "We Will Rock You," at Le Theatre des Arts at the Paris Las Vegas in Nevada. Full-scale book musical with a London pedigree; Reasons why the show's producers decided to perform in Las Vegas; Audience reactions to the play.

Focuses on the dance play "Bell Epoque," choreographed by Martha Clarke and co-written by playwright Charles L. Mee. Commencement of previews on October 28, 2004 for the opening on November 21, 2004 at the Lincoln Center Theater in New York City; Performers leading the cast.

Focuses on "Kiki & Herb Will Die for You," the final local presentation of the act by Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman at the Carnegie Hall in New York City. Launch of the act in 1991 as a parody of a faded cabaret act Off-Broadway.

Focuses on "Brooklyn, the Musical," directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun, and popular-soul scoring by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson. Showing of previews on September 23, 2004 at the Plymouth Theater, for an opening on October 21, 2004.